Arts club chef dies following attack

Swedish chef Mussie Imnetu, who was attacked during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, has died over the weekend.

 

The 41-year-old, who was head chef at the Arts Club private members’ club and restaurant in Dubai, was found unconscious with a head injury in Queensway, W2, at 11:22pm on Monday 26 August.

 

Imnetu had worked under chefs including Marcus Wareing, Gordon Ramsay and Alain Ducasse, according to the club’s website.

 

A 31-year-old man has been charged in relation to the incident.

 

Cllr Sarah Addenbrooke, lead member for communities and community safety for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, said: “I am deeply saddened by this awful news and extend my condolences to the families affected. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”

 

In a statement on social media, the organisers of Notting Hill Carnival said: “Notting Hill Carnival is shocked by these tragic deaths and our thoughts are with the victims’ families and the local community as a whole, which like so many others, has suffered all too often from the blight of violent crime.

 

“We stand together and condemn these acts, which are against all Carnival values and the millions of people who come in celebration of them.”

 

Sadiq Khan, mayor of London, also said the deaths were “heartbreaking” and that the violence was “shocking and completely unacceptable”.

 

He added: “I urge anyone with any information to contact the police on 101 or you can anonymously contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”